get_categories

Browse categories step by step. Call with no params to see Karat options (Level 1). Pass parent_id to see its children (Level 2=Collection or Level 3=Style). Only Level 3 IDs work with get_category_products.

Server Arham Jewellers MCP Server parthhimself0/arham-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_categories does on Arham Jewellers MCP Server

AI agents call get_categories to retrieve information from Arham Jewellers MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_categories needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries category hierarchy information with no side effects. It is a straightforward read operation that allows browsing of product categories in a structured manner, similar to a GET request in REST APIs. No data is created, modified, deleted, or external operations are triggered.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Browse categories step by step' and enables retrieval of hierarchical category data. No modification, deletion, or execution of commands occurs. The tool 'pass[es] parent_id to see its children', indicating data retrieval only.

Questions about get_categories

What does the get_categories tool do? +

Browse categories step by step. Call with no params to see Karat options (Level 1). Pass parent_id to see its children (Level 2=Collection or Level 3=Style). Only Level 3 IDs work with get_category_products. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Arham Jewellers MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_categories? +

Register the Arham Jewellers MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_categories: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Arham Jewellers MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_categories? +

get_categories is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_categories rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block get_categories completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_categories. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides get_categories? +

get_categories is provided by the Arham Jewellers MCP Server MCP server (parthhimself0/arham-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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